Paper-hanger&#39;s table or platform.



J. F. KEARNEY. PAPER HANGERS TABLE 0R PLATFORM.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5, 1908. 930, 1 88. Patented .Aug. 3, 1909 awuemtoz JOHN F. KEARNEY, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

PAPER-HANGERS TABLE OR PLATFORM.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN F. KEARNEY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-dangers Tables or Platforms, of which the foll wing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a paper hangers table or platform, and the primary object of my invention is to provide a novel ladder, extension platform and paper support that can be assembled into a comparatively small parcel, easily carried, and occupying a small space when in storage.

Another object of my invention is to provide a safe structure for facilitating the operation of hanging paper, said structure possessing certain advantages that reduces the number of parts ordinarily constituting a paper hangers equipment.

With the above and other objects in view which will more readily appear as the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be presently described and then specifically claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is an elevation of my paper hangers device in a set u posi tion, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectiona view of one of the ladders of the device, Fig. 3 is a plan of the extension platform, Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the same partly broken away and partly in section, Fig. 5 is a cross sectional View taken on the line a::c of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is a similar view taken on the line y y of Fig. 4.

To put my invention into practice, I provide two ladders, each ladder comprising two hinged frames 1 and 2 having rounds 3, with the rounds of the frame 2 secured with relation to the rounds of the frame 1, whereby said rounds will represent different elevations depending entirely upon the manner in which the ladders are set. The rounds 3 are adapted to support a platform, and with the ladders'in the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the platform can be placed at three elevations, while if the ladders were reversed, the platform could be placed at two intermediate elevations.

The platform which is used in connection with the ladders can be extended, said platform comprising a plank 4 having extensible Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 5, 1908.

Patented Aug. 8, 1909.

Serial No. 456,200.

side frames 5 and 6. The inner ends of the frames 5 and 6 are connected by transverse stralps 7 adapted to rest upon the plank 4, whi e the outer ends of the frames 5 and 6 are connected. by straps 8 adapted to bear against the ends of the plank 4. The ends of the plank 4 are provided with side lugs 9 for resting upon the side frames 5 and 6.

It is apparent from the novel construction of the extensible platform, that the side frames 5 and 6 can be pulled outwardly, and with the outer ends of these side frames resting upon the rounds 3 of the ladder, the plank can be safely trod upon without the platform collapsing. In connection with the extensible platform I use a paper support, said support comprising a rod 12 having the upper end thereof provided with a cross head 13. This rod is mounted in a socket 14 provided therefor in the platform 4.

I do not care to confine myself to the type of ladder shown, as my extensible platform can be used in connection with other forms of ladders.

It is obvious that trestles or similar supports will be provided for the folding paste board.

Having now described my invention what I claim as new, is

1. The combination with ladders having supporting rounds, of an extensible platform adapted to rest upon two of said rounds, said platform comprising a plank, frames arranged at the sides of said plank, straps connecting the inner ends of said frames and adapted to rest upon said plank, lugs carried by the sides of said plank at the ends thereof and adapted to rest upon the upper edges of said frames, straps connecting the outer ends of said frames and adapted to engage the ends of said plank, and a paper support detachably mounted centrally of said plank.

2. The combination with ladders having supporting rounds, of an extensible platform adapted to rest upon two of said. rounds, said platform comprising a plank, frames ar ranged at the sides of said plank, straps connecting the inner ends of said frames and adapted to rest upon said plank, lugs carried by the sides of said plank at the ends thereof and adapted to rest upon the upper edges of said frames, and straps connecting the outer ends of said frames and adapted to engage the ends of said plank.

3. The combination with ladders, of an extensible platform adapted to be supported by said ladders, said platform comprising a plank, and side lugs carried by the outer ends plank, movable side frames, straps carried by of said plank and adapted to rest upon said the inner ends of said side frames and ada tside frames. ed to rest upon said plank, lugs carried by In testimony whereof I affix my signature 5 the outer ends of safid plank and adapted to in the presence of two Witnesses.

rest u on said side rames.

4. in extensible platform of the type del JOHN KEARNEY scribed comprising a plank, movable side Witnesses: frames, straps connecting the inner ends of MAX H. SROLOVITZ, 1:) said frames and adapted to rest upon said l A. J. TRIGG. 

